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‘A dream not yet fully realized’: St. Andrews University community mourns closing
LAURINBURG —Beneath a grove of trees nestled between James L. Morgan Liberal Arts Building and Vardell Building, alumni, former staff and students alike gathered Monday to remember and mourn the legacy of St. Andrews University.
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SAU sends off final class
LAURINBURG — “The bells may no longer ring, and our buildings may grow quiet, but the spirit of St. Andrews endures — steadfast, proud, and eternal.”
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SAU to close May 5 amid financial woes
LAURINBURG — St. Andrews University announced via social media Friday that it would cease operations at the conclusion of the Spring 2025 semester.
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Knights find alternative ways to prep for season
LAURINBURG — In just three seasons of existence, the St. Andrews University football program has faced its share of growing pains and setbacks. Perhaps none of those challenges have been as challenging as the one the Knights are facing right now: How do you prepare for a fall football season…
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SAU eSports team develops in its inaugural season
LAURINBURG — Billy Parry caught his family off guard when he told them he could earn a college scholarship by playing video games. Parry still remembers how his relatives reacted when he broke the news that he’d be joining the eSports team at St. Andrews University. “My dad told just…
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Spring sports postponed at SAU, canceled at UNCP
LAURINBURG — Spring sports schedules at local universities have been affected by the spread of the coronavirus. The Appalachian Athletic Conference, St. Andrews’ NAIA conference that includes 20 schools, announced Friday morning that all of the league’s athletic competitions have been suspended until April 5, at the earliest. “A further…
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SAU softball team grabs 3 wins; baseball team falls to Milligan
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University softball team started Appalachian Athletic Conference with a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend. The Lady Knights won three of the four games. To begin the weekend, St. Andrews split a twinbill against Point University. In the first game, Point shutout St. Andrews 8-0.…
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St. Andrews players earn all-conference awards
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — St. Andrews University basketball players received awards Wednesday evening at the Appalachian Athletic Conference banquet. Samantha Ring, a senior on the St. Andrews women’s basketball team, was named to the second-team all-conference list. Ring led the Lady Knights in scoring with 17 points per game this season.…
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Ring named AAC Player of the Week
ASHEVILLE — Samantha Ring of St. Andrews University and Bryant Bernard of Tennessee Wesleyan are the Appalachian Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Week, the league announced Monday. This is the 15th and final edition of the weekly honors for the 2019-20 season. Ring, a senior from…
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Tester: Knights roll into conference play
The St. Andrews University baseball team is having a strong start to the season. With their Appalachian Athletic Conference opener set for Friday, the Knights have an 11-7 overall record. They’ve had several noteworthy individual performances so far. The most impressive outings have come from left-handed ace Davis O’Brien, who…
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SAU football program hosting free combine for unsigned seniors
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University football program is hosting a free combine for unsigned seniors on Sunday. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at Avinger Auditorium. The day’s activities includes campus tours and an admissions discussion. When the combine begins, athletes will run through drills such as shuttle…
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SAU ace Davis O’Brien is off to a hot start
LAURINBURG — Davis O’Brien is locked in. St. Andrews University’s left-handed ace has recorded shutouts in his first three starts of the season. He has yet to allow a run through 21 innings of work. O’Brien’s latest feat was a 2-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader against…
